Who We Are
Tabor Minerals is a well-funded, privately owned investment company focused on acquiring oil and gas mineral rights in the premier unconventional shale plays throughout the United States.
Matt Potter
Matt Potter is a Co-Founder and Partner at Tabor Minerals. Matt started his career in the oil & gas industry in 2012 working at San Saba Royalty and then at Caddo Minerals until 2018. His work was in mineral evaluations and acquisitions across the United States, with primary focus on Texas basins. In 2016, Matt split time between Austin and Portland, where he helped launch a Portland-based ice cream business with Caleb Schmidt. Matt is passionate about entrepreneurship and hopes to start businesses in a wide range of industries throughout his professional career. When not at work he can be found outside running, fishing, or taking his dog on a walk with his wife, Holly Beth. Matt is a graduate of The University of Texas and holds a degree in economics.
Caleb Schmidt
Caleb Schmidt is a Co-Founder and Partner at Tabor Minerals. Before launching Tabor Minerals in 2018, Caleb spent the majority of his career in operations and finance for several companies based in Portland, Oregon. During his five years in Oregon, Caleb’s diverse business interests led him to found his first entrepreneurial venture with Matt Potter, Zeds Ice Cream. Along with managing Zeds and Tabor, Caleb hopes to expand his entrepreneurial pursuits into other sectors. Outside of work, Caleb enjoys traveling with his wife and spending time with his golden retriever. He is a graduate of The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas.